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Republic of Togo · West Africa · Multilateral track

SOADAN Koffi Sylvain

African Digital Governance & AI Policy

Software engineering · Public law · Political science · Technology diplomacy

Professional dossier 2026

Lomé, Togo
Updated: October 2026

Contents

01

Executive profile

Profile: an African student and early-career professional combining technical training in software engineering (IAI-Togo), legal training in public law (University of Lomé) and a degree track in political science (University of Kara).

Approach: building tangible, verifiable evidence at the intersection of technology, law and politics: specifications, prototypes, analysis notes and documented projects.

Orientation: contributing, in time, to the work of African and international institutions on AI governance, cybersecurity and digital public infrastructure.

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Education

Field Institution Period
Software Engineering & Information Systems (2nd year) IAI-Togo 2025 — Present
Public Law University of Lomé 2026 — Present
Political Science University of Kara Ongoing
Scientific Baccalaureate C4 Secondary education — Togo 2024 — 2025

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Professional experience

  • Programming, AI & Cybersecurity Instructor — iBase (Togo)Current
  • National Representative — Health Corps / SOS Docteur TV Togo, AIMES-Afrique2025 — Present
  • General Advisor — MoNaJeL Togo2026 — Present
  • General Advisor, student bureau — IAI-Togo2026 — Present
  • Student leader & science, health, environment clubs — Lycée Agoè-Centre2023 — 2025

Full detail on the Experience page.

04

Leadership

  • General Advisor — MoNaJeL TogoYouth & international cooperation
  • General Advisor — Student Bureau, IAI-TogoTechnical projects & workshops
  • Student Delegate & Group Administrator — U.S. Embassy-supported network2026 — Present
  • Student leader — Lycée Agoè-Centre2023 — 2025

05

International engagement

  • UN Volunteers — online volunteering (neglected tropical diseases, Guinea-Conakry)United Nations
  • Student network supported by the U.S. Embassy in Togo2026 — Present
  • UN (BSAFE / UNDSS) and UNODC trainingSee Certifications

No official diplomatic representation mandate is claimed.

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Technical expertise

Python, PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Java, C, C#, C++, SQL; Django, React, Arduino; Pandas, NumPy, Power BI; Linux/Unix, Cisco, networking (TCP/IP); foundations of applied cryptography.

Detailed levels on the Expertise page.

07

AI governance

Applied research interest covering algorithmic auditing, statistical bias assessment (DIR), algorithmic passports and alignment with the African Union AI strategy. Associated project: BITC (prototype).

08

Public law & policy

Ongoing training in constitutional and administrative law, public institutions, public international law and civil liberties. Normative reading of the Malabo Convention, data regulation and digital law.

09

International affairs

Interest in digital diplomacy, African geopolitics and multilateral organisations (African Union, United Nations, ECOWAS). Associated project: JDA (research).

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Projects

  • BITC — AI GovernancePrototype
  • African Health OSConcept
  • 4 Voix Jeunesse TogoConcept
  • Togolese Youth Tribune — TJTDevelopment
  • African Youth & Diplomacy — JDAResearch
  • African Digital Sovereignty ObservatoryResearch

Detail on the Projects page.

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Research & publications

  • Policy Brief #01 — AI Governance in AfricaRead
  • Policy Brief #02 — Cybersecurity as Foreign Policy in AfricaRead
  • Digital public infrastructure & fundamental rightsResearch in Development

Detail on the Research page.

12

Certifications

  • UNV eCampus — BSAFE Security (UNDSS, United Nations)
  • Cybercrime & International Norms (UNODC / SPARK)
  • CCNA 1 — Introduction to Networks (Cisco)

Detail on the Certifications page.

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Awards & recognition

  • Academic ExcellenceIAI-Togo cohort
  • Génie Inmotep TrophyScientific dynamism & leadership
  • Compassion International TogoCommunity engagement

These recognitions are listed as they appear in my source documents. Supporting evidence can be provided on request.

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Volunteering

  • Togolese Red CrossVolunteer & first aider — 2022 to date
  • UN Volunteers — online volunteeringRural health awareness
  • Compassion International TogoYouth leadership & environment

Detail on the Leadership & volunteering page.

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Documents

  • CV — Sylvain Koffi SOADAN (PDF)Download
  • This professional dossier (PDF export)Print / export
  • Policy Brief #01 (PDF via print)Open
  • Policy Brief #02 (PDF via print)Open

Download CV (PDF)

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